The Supreme Court has directed the Puducherry government not to implement decisions having financial implications which could be taken during the Cabinet meetings. This direction comes after Centre and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor (LG) filed a plea seeking to maintain the status quo that existed before the Madras High Court order. Recently,Madras High Court had ruled… Continue reading Relief for Kiran Bedi as SC restrains Puducherry government
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Food safety is everyone’s business: WHO
The first-ever World Food Safety Day adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2018 will be celebrated on 7 June,2019 under the theme “Food Safety, everyone’s business”. According to World Health Organisation (WHO),an estimated 600 million cases of food-borne diseases occur annually around the world.This translates into one in 10 people falling ill… Continue reading Food safety is everyone’s business: WHO
Google Doodle celebrates 50 years of LGBTQ+ movement
Google has celebrated the 50 years of LGBTQ+ movement with a doodle.The doodle slideshow takes the viewer through five decades of Pride history starting from 1969 to present. The Pride Parade is a symbol of celebration and liberation for the entire LGBTQ+ community. The movement dates back to 1969 in New York when lesbian, gay,… Continue reading Google Doodle celebrates 50 years of LGBTQ+ movement
Former President Pratibha Patil awarded Mexico’s highest civilian honour for foreigners
Former President of India Pratibha Patil has been conferred with the “Orden Mexicana del Águila Azteca”(Order of the Aztec Eagle).It is the highest civilian award of Mexico given to foreigners. She was awarded for her contribution in strengthening the humanitarian relations between India and Mexico. The award was created in 1993 by the then President… Continue reading Former President Pratibha Patil awarded Mexico’s highest civilian honour for foreigners
AAI inks pact with Boeing on air traffic management
Airports Authority of India has signed a technical assistance agreement with Boeing to develop a 10-year Air Traffic Management (ATM) modernisation roadmap for India. The objective of the agreement is to develop a roadmap for AAI to use as a guide in the modernisation of the Indian National Airspace System (NAS) based on global and… Continue reading AAI inks pact with Boeing on air traffic management
Tokyo seeks ‘2+2’ meeting with Foreign, Defence Ministers
India’s External Affairs Minister and his Japanese counterpart had held a telephone conversation to discuss maritime security in the Asia-Pacific region. The two countries have decided to hold their first 2+2 level dialogue this year ahead of Indian Prime Minister and Japan Prime Minister annual summit. The 2+2 meeting refers to a meeting of foreign… Continue reading Tokyo seeks ‘2+2’ meeting with Foreign, Defence Ministers
Post backlash from Tamil Nadu, mandatory Hindi goes out of draft education policy
The Central government has released a revised Draft National Education Policy(DNEP) after several southern states had opposed the compulsory teaching of Hindi in schools under the three-language formula. The initial version had made it mandatory for students in Hindi-speaking states learn a modern Indian language, apart from Hindi and English and in non-Hindi-speaking states,Hindi along… Continue reading Post backlash from Tamil Nadu, mandatory Hindi goes out of draft education policy
‘Cyclone man’ Mrutyunjay Mohapatra appointed IMD chief
Renowned scientist and cyclone warning specialist Mrutyunjay Mohapatra has been appointed as the chief (Director General of Meteorology) of India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting and seismology IMD is mandated… Continue reading ‘Cyclone man’ Mrutyunjay Mohapatra appointed IMD chief
‘Dolphins may have died due to environmental conditions’
A team of scientists and researchers from the College of Fisheries, Mangaluru has ascertained the causes behind the deaths of two dolphins which were recently stranded along the shore of the Mukka and Sasihitlu beach, Mangaluru, Karnataka. According to the team, the dolphins could have died due to various environmental conditions such as extreme tidal… Continue reading ‘Dolphins may have died due to environmental conditions’
Most healthy Indians resistant to common antibiotics: Study
A study published by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has found antibiotic resistant organisms in the digestive tracts of 2 out of every 3 healthy persons that it tested. The study was based on analysis of stool samples of 207 individuals who had not taken any antibiotic for at least a month and… Continue reading Most healthy Indians resistant to common antibiotics: Study
